Kroger Grocery Prices (Houston: credit, floor, store)

[testmo]

the Randalls by where I live is clean, newish and usually pretty empty. The Kroger is packed like some kind of mad house with people stumbling around like they have never seen fluorescent lights before. I don't allow myself to go there except very late at night so I dont end up physically assaulting someone. patience i do not have.

ergo I typically end up at Randalls. The HEB I go to in Meyerland is similar to that Kroger and the urge to kill rises


spending more money on expensive groceries is cheaper in the long run than a long prison sentence

[HoustonRonnie]

One says they have 1000's of sku's cheaper than the other, but they aren't the same sku's. I have to be truthful, I shop Kroger because of its location and the cents off per gallon on gas with the card. I have a 38 gallon tank on my truck and getting 30, 40 or 50 cents off per gallon really adds up over time. Secondly, my HEB (Pearland) is just weird with their stocking practices. I just don't get it. Lastly, I have to admit that HEB's produce, meat and wine beat Kroger by a smidge.

Some have said HEB has a better selection. Well, maybe more sku's but for staples, Kroger beats the pants off HEB. And some will say that HEB already marks down their gasoline... well, not where I live. Both Kroger and HEB are at $3.15/gallon this morning and with my card, I filled up @ $2.75/gallon at Kroger, saving myself $14 on a tank full.


Ronnie

[Oildog]

I shop at Kroger in River Oaks. I don't like to shop where the poor folk are, they are usually begging for money and they don't bathe.

[ChocolateBabz]

I use H.E.B. for my weekly shop and my local Kroger if I just need to nip in for something quick (as its closer and smaller) but I do prefer their fruit and veg as H.E.B. always seems to have flies flying about their produce.

Our Target has a terrible grocery selection and Randall's is definitely more expensive.

I have been know to go to Wally World (in disguise ).

Central Market is a fancy H.E.B. where you can buy the same stuff as regular H.E.B. but they also stock stuff you will never need and it will take you 3 hours to find a parking spot.

Fiesta sells seriously scray looking meat stuff (you know innards and such like).

Phoenecia sells British Chocolate and Orangina (as well as fresh pita and olives and hummus) so I have to go their once a month and spend $150.

Whole Foods if for fancy single folk who eat quinoa and tofu and drive hybrids.

[bluelion_ms3]

i shop at kroger instead of HEB. kroger is closer, HEB is always PACKED. the price differences between kroger and HEB are so minimal that it's personal preference and what's more convenient.....i also get my gas from kroger..

this was with $.40 cents off of their normal price of $3.08

[crone]

We do most of our shopping at Costco. I will go to the grocery store for stuff that we do not need a bunch of. My friend and I split some of the bigger items from Costco like peeled garlic. For things like guacamole and hummus, crackers, tomatoes, beer etc. ya can't beat Costco. I forget what gasoline is, but with their AE, you get 3% off of an already good price.

[HoustonRonnie]

Originally Posted by crone

We do most of our shopping at Costco. I will go to the grocery store for stuff that we do not need a bunch of. My friend and I split some of the bigger items from Costco like peeled garlic. For things like guacamole and hummus, crackers, tomatoes, beer etc. ya can't beat Costco. I forget what gasoline is, but with their AE, you get 3% off of an already good price.

Costco chaps my hiney because you can't use any credit card other than Amex or direct debit. They have cool stuff there, though, and surprisingly good meat and seafood. Lastly, their private Kirkland brand of everything is Consumer Reports' darling.

Ronnie

[Sunderpig2]

I'm not sure what the OP is saying, but I've given up on Kroger. They and Randalls are too expensive, plus they use those stupid Big Brother tracking cards (ooo, we need to be a member to be able to shop at these great "clubs"). HEB is much better (cheaper, fresher, no card). I can't lower myself to go to Fiesta.

[cheryjohns]

What hasn't been mentioned is Foodtown. I went into one to see if it really was cheaper. The store was filthy and the produce looked like it had been rolled across the dirty floor. I don't care how cheap it was - I am never buying food there.

The crowd was also worse than www.peopleofwalmart.com.

[cunnm2010]

Has anybody heard of the opening of a new store that is owned by Kroger called Food 4 Less? It would be the discount version of Kroger. They are all over CA, NV, and IL. I heard they are going to start opening stores in the Houston area.